Public Affairs: BlackBerry firm on hunt

Research In Motion (RIM) has retained Fleishman-Hillard to handle UK
public affairs since 2006. But the account is now up for grabs as the
company behind the smartphone embarks on a pitch process, to be overseen
by UK director of government relations Elizabeth Kanter.

The process is in the early stages, with pitches expected next month and
a decision by the end of the year. F-H has been invited to repitch.

RIM is headquartered in Canada, with offices in North America, Europe
and Asia Pacific. The pitch comes as RIM faces significant sustained
competition from the iPhone.